Begusarai vs Delhi
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Begusarai and Delhi.
Live AQI from Open-Meteo CAMS (~45 km global model, updated hourly). Multi-year history from CPCB station data via aqinow.co pipeline (2016–2024, station-level daily records).
AQI Comparison
Pollutant-level comparison (PM2.5, PM10, O3, NO2, SO2, CO)▾
| Pollutant | Begusarai | Delhi |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 93.40 | 80.80 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 103.60 | 143.90 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 41.50 | 41.80 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 17.90 | 33.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 64.00 | 63.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 637.00 | 568.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Begusarai averaged an AQI of 128 while Delhi averaged 210 — a 82-point (64%) gap, with Delhi the more polluted and Begusarai the cleaner of the two. On 346 days when both cities reported, Begusarai was cleaner on 265 of them; the average daily gap was 124 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Begusarai peaks in January, while Delhi peaks in November. Begusarai logged 8.7% Severe days and 20.8% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Delhi was 18.7% Severe and 1.7% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Begusarai 14 days, Delhi 3 days.
Year-over-year progress
Begusarai has improved by 137 AQI points (51.7%) from 2023 to 2024; Delhi has improved by 42 AQI points (16.7%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Begusarai reached AQI 469 at Lohiyanagar (BSPCB) on 2023-01-14; Delhi hit AQI 500 at Ashok Vihar (DPCC) on 2024-11-18.
Station-level disparity
Begusarai spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 213, max 213); Delhi spans 39 stations with a 84-point spread (min 178, max 262).
Verdict
🏆 Delhi has better air quality with an AQI of 170 compared to Begusarai's 212.